National Republican., 1887-09-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

A MODERN CIRCE. by the author OF molly
Bawn," &c. Philadelphia: J. b. Lippin.
eott Company. Sale, A. 8. Witherbee. ID
cents.
A sprightly and delightful novel, with
especial charms for the ladies. Whether
the author be man or woman we are not
informed, but incline to the feminine be.
lief. Another thing, OF which we have no
comprehension, is, how so beautifully pre-
sented q volume, so finely bound, so excel
lent In all its ''get up" can be offered by
the publishers for the division OF dollar.
Through luxurious hours In autumn
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BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL
WAR, No. 4. 30 cents. New York. Cen
turyCompany. SO East seventeenth street,
Union square. Publishers.
Union and confederate officers telling
their respective stories OF the troublous
time. Thus arrive we at the nearest reali-
2ation OF the contests presented, and thus,
II not absolutely gaining, closest approxi-
mate the truth.
Prominent among the numerous articles
OF No. are "Wilson's Creek and the
Death OF Lyon,n "The Siege of Lexington" !"
"Recollectlons Of Foote and the Gunboats,"
the very Interesting "Notes on the Life Of
Admiral Foote,n by his brother.
Many portraits OF heroes on either side OF
the great controversy are given, ana many
landscape scenes Of battles, all represented
in manner perfectly satisfactory.
IsHMAEL; OR, IN THE DEPTHS. BY Mrs
EMMA u. L. N SouTHwoRTH, author Oi
"SelfRalsed" &c. Philadelphia: 4. b
Peterson & Brothers, 306 Chestnut street
S1.hO. Publishers.
A national novel. 1t Is founded on the
life of one Of the noblest OF our country.
men. Considered by the famous and vol
luminous author to be the very best Of her
! works, now for the first time this assumes
book form, having only appeared previously
as q serial In the New York Ledger, wheG II
was pronounced the most fascinating story
| ever issued by that distinguished journal
| The hero Is shown In most interesting ant
| forcible manner as rising from the depths
OF poverty, misery, and humiliation to th,
| height OF human glory, virtue, energy, ant
Fame attained under such depressing cir
| cumstances is also an admirable illustra
| tion Of the elevatipg influences OF our re
| publican institutions.
Mrs. Southworth has been inlustrousl,
| engaged for come years In rewriting anC
improving her stories. They are now beint
| published, probably for the last time In he
| life, by the Brothers Peterson. Justice l.
| done them. The best materials aud work
mansbip are employed, and long expert
enced taste presides over each production
| With portrait and autograph OF the au
| thor-the portrait especially Photographic,
| for this edition--her thousands OF friend
will possess in "Ishmael" an exalted an,
durable pleasure.
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| WITH FASHION" BY JOSIAH ALLIES.
WIFE (Marietta Holleyl, author Of "saman
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Philadelphia Hubbard Brothers. Publish
ere.
A beautifully engraved portrait OF th
author prefaces the book. illustration
abound throughout. These are so charac
terlstic that, indeed, by themselves, the
tell the story, In a general way. The tex
makes satisfaction full, the eyes overfloN
with the tears OF loud laughter, aud tn
this genial Introduction to q new world
Surprisingly comical are the scenes, tn
sudden changes and turnings. Nothin
like 1t exists In our literature.
PooR's DIRECTORY OF RAILWAY OF
| ElClAlS, 1881 second annual numOe
containing lists of officers OF all railways l
North America, and of the leading orgal
| izations auxiliary to the railway system
| lists OF officers of South American aud Britis
railways, &c. Compiled from official IL
formation. New York: Poor's Railrol
Manual, 70 Wall street. Sale, Robe
Beall So.
This directory, corrected to July 10, 1888
is greatly improved beyond it's form
issues, and It is ot the utmost value to a
the industrial interests OF the country.
Is a comprehensive guide to the personn
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branch Of trade giving for the first time IL
means Of canyassiDg thoroughly all class
associated with the railway interests of I'll
land, this directory has the highest clai
to favor. The names Of 10000 persons o.
cupying important official positions al
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